September 23, 2008, 8:00AM

Cancer researchers in Seattle have discovered that prostate tumors shed tiny but durable strips of genetic material -- a finding that may allow doctors to give a simple blood test to detect hidden cancer. Existing laboratory tests can identify the genetic molecules, called microRNAs, even if they are present in only minute amounts in a blood sample. Researchers say that... Full story »

September 23, 2008, 8:00AM

How aware are you? September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Here are some facts on the disease: • It's one of the most common cancers in the U.S. About 186,000 new cases are expected this year. That compares to about 184,000 new cases of breast cancer. • One in six U.S. men will get it in their lifetime. The average... Full story »

April 09, 2008, 12:38PM

This graph represents the percentage of students that met or exceeded Michigan standards on the MEAP test, by grade and subject, in the elementary and middle schools of the Portage Public Schools. Click on the graph to enlarge it. Click again to zoom in. To find MEAP score information for your school, click here. Full story »

April 09, 2008, 8:30AM

Yet fewer KPS students pass in some areas, and scores lag behind the state average. But Portage students beat the state average in each test. • Check results at the Michigan Department of Education Web site. Full story »